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The Best Phonics Tutors in Chicago, IL

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Joyce S.

60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Special Education Teacher with years of phonics experience

5.0 (7)

14 hours tutoring

I have been a Special Education Teacher for over 20 years with an abundance of experience teaching Phonics using manipulatives to identify words they are unfamiliar with and increasing reading fluency.

Daniel L.

225/hour

Chicago, IL

Certified Orton Gillingham Tutor for reading, writing, and math

5.0 (168)

818 hours tutoring

Response time: 41 minutes

Based on overwhelming research, this requires the use of an explicit or synthetic approach to phonics. I have many years of experience using the Wilson Phonics Program and the Orton-Gillingham approach and have seen tremendous student growth. These programs utilize a multi-sensory approach to reading,...

Fantastic with special needs!

Daniel is wonderful at explaining things to my daughter. He makes sure she is fully understanding the concepts. Able to help her make sense of things and learn in a way her teachers do not. Highly recommend for kids who don’t lear... - Kate, 18 lessons with Daniel

Jocelyn L.

120/hour

Chicago, IL

Jocelyn --- ESL, English, & Dance Tutor --- 12+ Years Experience

5.0 (8)

21 hours tutoring

I have a deep understanding of the different phonemes that accompany the two languages. My knowledge of phonics is especially strong given that I took required phonetics classes in order to complete both my English and Spanish major. And, my ability to teach English phonics is higher than most because...

Great empathy and great teacher!

Jocelyn was quick and accurate in assessing the level of my English comprehension and did an outstanding job. No doubt that she will be my tutor in the future. - Urs, 2 lessons with Jocelyn

Samantha R.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Soon-to-be Elementary Teacher

5.0 (15)

35 hours tutoring

I recently completed my student teaching in a 1st grade class, where I worked with students reading anywhere from a beginning kindergarten level to a 3rd-grade level. I am familiar with decoding strategies, comprehension strategies, fluency strategies, phonics, and phonemic awareness.

great teacher

Samantha immediately connected with our young daughter. She was very patient, kind and a very engaging. We hope to continue working with her - Suneel

Gail K.

55/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient and Supportive Tutor Specializing in ADHD and Pre-K - 4th Math

4.9 (13)

63 hours tutoring

Hello! My name is Gail Katz, and I taught school for many years before becoming a full-time substitute and private tutor. My years of substituting are equivalent to approximately 6 full years of teaching experience. I have substituted most grade levels, as well as most subject areas. Since I have experience...

Great Tutor

Gail has made the math sessions very enjoyable. My daughter looks forward to seeing Gail every week. We are looking forward to using Gail again next year. - Lisa, 15 lessons with Gail

Jennifer L.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

A positive, engaging, and dedicated elementary school teacher!

5.0 (2)

45 hours tutoring

Not only do i have phonics training, which is essential to reading, but I also am proficient in many comprehension strategies, no matter your daughters grade level and ability level.

Em S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring

Em S.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

Writing & early math tutor

5.0 (27)

110 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Em! I hold a Master's in Clinical Counseling with a focus on research, two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Clinical/Community Psychology and in Political Science with a minor in LGBTQ+ Studies. During my undergraduate education, I was able to greatly advance my...

Carrie F.

50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Carrie

5.0 (39)

116 hours tutoring

I worked with special education students and taught them phonics to help them in reading. I'm in Grad school for special education and my courses gave me various activities to help me with younger students. I got an A in all my courses for elementary areas.

Hala K.

45/hour

Chicago, IL

Excellent, Award-Winning Teacher Looking to Help!

5.0 (5)

6 hours tutoring

My name is Hala. I have a B.A. in English as well as a Master of Education. I been an educator since 2013. I hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) and have taught in a wide range of settings, from charter and private schools to my current middle school classroom. Over the years, I’ve taught everything from...

NelliRose F.

65/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Reminding students how awesome they are!

5.0 (24)

47 hours tutoring

I have taught 5th-8th grade Math & Spanish for 7 years. I have tutored students in all elementary classes - focusing on Reading, Writing, Spanish and Mathematics for over 12 years. I have studied phonics in both Spanish and English to better understand and teach each language.

Wonderful 5th grade math tutor, very engaging and patient.

My 5th grade son has been struggling in math and gets frustrated easily. Ms. NelliRose is so sweet and patient with him on math problems. She makes him laugh and they get along so great. They work well together and she has a way t... - Ginger, 11 lessons with NelliRose

Mallory L.

70/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Elementary Teacher Specializing in K-5 Instruction

5.0 (2)

101 hours tutoring

My name is Mallory Lawler, and I am a Professional Learning Specialist at West40 ISC (a regional office of education) where I support, coach, and train teachers across 40 districts in West Cook County. I graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology and magna cum laude with...

Chhavi P.

55/hour

Chicago, IL

Study with me!Top-rated SAT/ACT, Writing, History, and Test Prep Tutor

4.9 (159)

471 hours tutoring

I am qualified to teach phonics as I have 9 completed teaching units in Linguistics. In Introduction to Linguistics, one of the courses I successfully completed, phonics was a very important portion of the course. I also use phonics to teach Elementary School children how to read, recognize letters,...

Responsible and Wise tutor

Chhavi has been nothing less than perfect. She is patient and helps my daughter with grammar while also building off of her ideas when helping her creating her college essay. Ms.Chhavi is great when communicating to me what my da... - Miriam, 2 lessons with Chhavi

Brian K.

55/hour

Near Chicago, IL

xpert Phonics Tutor for Language Learning & Literacy Development

5.0 (8)

25 hours tutoring

As a linguist and experienced language tutor, I specialize in phonics instruction for English, Spanish, Italian, and other languages. I have over 10 years of experience teaching phonics as part of language acquisition, reading fluency, and pronunciation training. My expertise includes letter-sound...

Rachel R.

135/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Certified Middle School Teacher with Master’s in Gifted Ed – Math

5.0 (7)

40 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Rachel—a passionate and patient tutor with a strong background in middle school math and science. I hold a master’s degree in Gifted Education and a bachelor’s degree in Education, with certifications in both middle grades math and science. For over six years, I’ve taught in a classroom setting, working...

Iliana M.

100/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner (W.D.P.), OG certified/Sped Teacher

5.0 (156)

486 hours tutoring

Many of my students or clients have an array of deficits, and with the knowledge of many these interventions, I am able to create an intervention plan that will meet those needs. I have experience with using programs such as: Reading Mastery, Wilson Reading, Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar, Esperanza (Spanish...

Amazing Teacher

My daughter had another teacher for her dyslexia that she worked with for over three years. Within four months of lessons my daughter has surpassed what she had done with the other teacher in three years! She is progressing really... - Kathy, 64 lessons with Iliana

Christina G.

95/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Bilingual special education teacher, Dyslexia Specialist

5.0 (1101)

1,205 hours tutoring

I am a licensed elementary and special education teacher, focusing on primary grades (k-1). I have experience with a variety of intervention programs and strategies, including structured language, to develop early literacy skills including phonics and phonological awareness.

Invaluable elementary tutor for Language Arts

I was a little overwhelmed and not entirely sure what to do when my daughter's first-grade report card identified that she was approaching (not meeting) expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Reading... - Mitchell, 957 lessons with Christina

Chernyeh Y.

50/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Patient National Tutoring Association Certified Tutor

5.0 (3)

11 hours tutoring

Hi! I am a National Tutoring Association (NTA) certified professional advanced level tutor, and a Purdue University graduate, with a Bachelor's degree in Management and Information Systems. I am 1 of only 3 NTA advanced level certified tutors in Illinois. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. Since September...

Alegbra 2

Chernyeh was so helpful!!! My daughter is finally understanding math so much better. One of the best tutors we have had!!!!! I would highly recommend Chernyeh for math tutoring - Madyson, 4 lessons with Chernyeh

Christine K.

35/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Online Writing, ESL and Proofreading Papers and Publications $35/Hour

5.0 (647)

3,312 hours tutoring

We are never too old to learn phonics! Phonological awareness makes strong readers. I teach a curriculum that gives students the basic skills needed for a good reading foundation. This curriculum includes phonemic awareness, which is the study of all the sounds of the English language, combined with decoding,...

Best English tutor!

Christine is truly the best English tutor! When I started my classes with Christine in October my Toefl score was 84 and this was a way lower score than what I needed. We had one class a week focusing on the Toefl speaking part an... - Milana, 8 lessons with Christine

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Kristine H.

125/hour

Trained Phonics and Reading Interventionist | ESL Certified

Response time: 29 minutes

I am a Reading and Phonics Interventionist to assist struggling readers reach US Common Core standards. I also teach Adults using research-based Adult literacy curriculum. I am a certified ESL/TESOL English instructor and have training...

Transformative Public Speaking Coaching with Kristine: Highly Recommended!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristine for public speaking coaching, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Kristine has an expertise for breaking down challenging topics into simple, easy-to-understand terms, which m... - Paul, 8 lessons with Kristine

Barbara K.

55/hour

Science of Reading Approach & Fundations

5.0 (111)

609 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I recently worked as the Basic Skills assistant in a Kindergarten setting. I was responsible for reteaching/reinforcing the phonics program (Fundations). I designed lessons and games to teach letter sounds/key words/letter...

Knowledgeable and very patient

My son loves his tutor he’s usually very withdrawn but one session in he opened right up to her. She encourages my son EVERY lesson and comes with soooo much energy different ways to teach his lessons. I recommend Barbara to anyon... - Natasha , 56 lessons with Barbara

Linda A.

120/hour

Certified ESE/Special Education and Phonics Teacher K-12

4.9 (231)

2,088 hours tutoring

The Barton program is an Orton-Gillingham program. The Barton Reading program which simultaneously influences the multisensory, explicit, and systematic phonics programs. Instruction is logically organized and moves from simple,...

Excellent Tutor

Linda completely changed the course of my granddaughter’s life. She could not read and was held back in first grade. It didn't take any time working with Linda until she could read. Her confidence has soared, and her conversationa... - Michael, 39 lessons with Linda

Beth A.

40/hour

Primary teacher for almost 30 years

5.0 (556)

2,786 hours tutoring

I have been trained in many phonics programs, including Orton Gillingham which I have used successfully in the classroom for many years.

Knowledgable and pleasant

Beth did a great job at assessing my son's reading strengths and weaknesses. She now has a game plan to work with. My son enjoys her pleasant and patient demeanor. - Michelle, 45 lessons with Beth

Theresa T.

60/hour

Phonics Teacher and Tutor - 26 years experience

5.0 (478)

2,479 hours tutoring

Over 26 years of teaching Phonics has equipped me to be fluent with our many rules and exceptions to the rules of this tricky subject. I have utilized ABEKA, Open Court, and the Barton Reading and Spelling Program as curriculum in addition...

Wonderful tutor!

Theresa has been wonderful with my 2nd grader who was struggling with reading. After just a few months my child went from a high kindergarten readimg level to being on track for where she is in 2nd grade. My daughter looks forward... - Amber, 15 lessons with Theresa

Kelli S.

80/hour

Patient and Caring Reading and Writing Interventionist

5.0 (612)

1,492 hours tutoring

Response time: 46 minutes

I have an Early Childhood Education degree from Ashworth College and have a reading certification to supplement my years of teaching this age group. I have extensive experience teaching phonics, phonemic awareness, and early reading skills...

Excellent teacher!

Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they mov... - Justyna

Anna C.

485/hour

SAT/ACT Prep Expert. 10 Years Experience. 99th Percentile Scorers

5.0 (3101)

5,396 hours tutoring

This course covered different methods of teaching phonics and integrating phonics into the literacy curriculum. I also completed a portion of my student teaching in a first grade classroom, where I taught phonics daily during...

Worth every penny

My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna

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Laura H.

47 Phonics lessons

Our son was challenged sounding out words, and at his advanced age, finding a phonics program that wasn't just for younger kids was impossible. Malea was able to develop a program as time progressed based on his specific problem areas she identified each lesson. She used a wide range of resources she knew about and searched diligently for new resources to help him. Not only did his phonics improve, his reading out loud skills improved and he grew more and more confident each week.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

Colleen has been amazing at reinforcing the phonics and math concepts my 1st grader learns in school. Her sessions are engaging and tailored to my child’s needs. Phonics are based on structured literacy. My child always looks forward to her time with Colleen.

Angela A.

23 Phonics lessons

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